James Lacy (1696-1774) was a British stage actor and theatre manager.
[1] He joined John Rich's company at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre in 1724.
His wife acted alongside him, and together they appeared in the premiere of John Gay's The Beggar's Opera as Robin of Bagshot and Dolly Trull respectively.
During the 1730s, he collaborated with Henry Fielding, appearing as Witmore in his The Author's Farce and working with him at Bartholomew Fair.
[3] In later years he owned a mansion called Lacy House, located close to the Thames in Isleworth.